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Marbled Tea Eggs Recipe
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Tea eggs are often used in cold dishes or
as an appetizer. Ingredients :
Serves 6 |
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1
dozen
2
tablespoons
2
pieces
3-4 pieces
2
tablespoons
1
tablespoon
1/4 tablespoon
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Eggs
Black tea leaves
Cinnamon bark
Star anise
Soy sauce
Salt
Sugar
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Method :
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Place eggs in a saucepan. Cover with cold
water. Bring to boil slowly.
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When water boils, reduce heat and simmer
for 15 minutes. Drain and leave eggs to cool.
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Using back of heavy spoon, crack eggs all
over but do not remove shells.
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Place cracked eggs in saucepan again. Add
in tea leaves, cinnamon, star anise, dark soy sauce, salt and sugar.
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Pour in enough water to cover the eggs.
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Boil for 2 1/2 hours or longer,
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Drain and allow to cool at room
temperature.
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Peel and cut into wedges.
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